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Serena Williams struggles with knee injury after Wimbledon return

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Last updated Jul 1, 2026

Serena Williams struggles with knee injury after Wimbledon return
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Serena Williams's participation in the Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus is uncertain due to a knee injury. The 44-year-old made her singles return at Wimbledon on June 30 after nearly four years away, but suffered a tweak to her right knee during the match. She lost to 20-year-old Maya Joint in a closely contested match, finishing 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3. As Wimbledon progresses, her fitness will determine whether she can compete in the doubles event.

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  • •Williams returned to singles action at Wimbledon after almost four years.
  • •She tweaked her right knee during her match against Maya Joint.
  • •Williams lost the singles match with a score of 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3.
  • •Her participation in women's doubles is now in question.
Latest Updates
  • 1:46 PMESPN — Serena hurt knee vs. Joint, trying to play doubles...
  • 1:16 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams injures right knee in Wimbledon comeback, putting Venus doubles in doubt
  • 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Wimbledon 2026: Serena Williams' doubles match with sister Venus in doubt after knee injury during first-round loss
  • 12:22 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams tweaked her knee during Wimbledon return at age 44, agent says
  • 12:11 PMYahoo Sports — Injured Serena's Wimbledon doubles bid with sister Venus in doubt
  • 12:05 PMThe Guardian Sport — Serena Williams in race against time to be fit for Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus
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THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — Serena Williams injured her right knee during her Wimbledon singles comeback, putting her doubles reunion with sister Venus in doubt. Williams, 44, skipped her media obligations after a 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 defeat to 20-year-old Maya Joint on Centre Court. The 23-time Grand Slam champion “tweaked” the joint toward the end of the first set, her agent, Jill Smoller said, as first reported by The Times of London. “Serena tweaked her right knee at the end of the first set

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Former champion tweaked right knee in defeat against Joint The 44-year-old made return after nearly four years away Serena Williams’s Wimbledon appearance in women’s doubles with sister Venus is in doubt because of a knee injury. The 44-year-old made her return in singles after nearly four years away on Tuesday night to a rapturous Centre Court reception. Williams produced a strong display before fading in a 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss to the 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint. Continue reading...

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Serena Williams tweaked her right knee at Wimbledon during her first singles match in nearly four years but still hopes to play doubles with sister Venus, her agent said Wednesday. The 44-year-old Williams did not ask for medical treatment during a 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss to 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in the first round on Tuesday. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion who won seven of her titles at Wimbledon, did not meet with media after the match.

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